The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened down 233.21 points, or 0.94%, at 24,480.57 on Thursday, September 17. The Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 44.42 points, or 1.03%, at 4,281.03 on Thursday, September 17. The H-share Index opened down 79.37 points, or 0.97%, at 8,127.0 on Thursday, September 17. The Red Chip Index opened down 38.95 points, or 0.96%, at 4,039.25 on Thursday, September 17.